THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2012 www.cnic.navy.mil/jacksonville www.jaxairnews.com VOL. 70 • NO. 27 • NAS Jacksonville, Fla By Clark Pierce VP-16Editor begins new chapter When the VP-16 “War Eagles” recently returned home to NAS Jacksonville from their suc- cessful 7th Fleet deployment, they turned in their vintage P-3C Orion aircraft, as well as their tools, equipment and NATOPS manuals. Then, on July 11, VP-16 Commanding Officer Cmdr. Molly Boron led her aircrews to the P-8A Integrated Training Center – where they are now studying to become the first operational squadron certified to fly the P-8A Poseidon. Boron, who took command of the squadron eight weeks ago at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan, has served 11 years in the Navy’s Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Force (MPRF) community. “I completed my P-3 flight training at VP-30 back in 2001, and now I’m back with a truly talented squadron to transition to the P-8A platform. It’s quite an honor for our people.” Boron noted that when she was a department head at VP-40 she served under Capt. Mark Stevens (who is now commanding officer of VP-30) and alongside Cmdr. Andy Miller (who is now OIC of the P-8A Fleet Integration Team). Photos by Clark Pierce “Because we served together at Like her fellow pilots, VP-16 Commanding Officer Cmdr. Molly Boron is eager for that segment of the training schedule when she VP-40, it’s reassuring to enter takes the controls of a non-simulated P-8A Poseidon for the first time. this historic transition having vious eight months were a and detachments to destina- Eagles flew nearly 4,000 flight turned our attention to the previously worked with the blur of activity for VP-16. “Our tions that included Indonesia, hours.” P-8A transition. Since early VP-30 leadership and under- final deployment with the Singapore, Thailand, India, “After our homecoming at 2011, we’ve been working on stand their expectations.” P-3C Orion at Kadena Air Base Guam and Kwajalein Atoll in NAS Jax in June, we bid fare- She explained that the pre- was filled with joint exercises the Marshall Islands. The War well to our P-3 Orions and See VP-16, Page 9 Sexual assault training teams ready for deployment From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs Master Mobile Training Teams from the Navy’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) task force are now deploying worldwide to provide SAPR training to fleet leaders, Navy officials said July 12. Part of the Navy’s aggressive efforts to prevent sexual assaults and promote essential culture changes within the force, the 14 SAPR Master Mobile Training Teams (MMTTs) will deploy from the Center for Professional and Personal Development (CPPD) around the globe starting July 13 to provide SAPR leadership (SAPR-L) training to command leadership triads (commanding officer/officer in charge, executive officer/assistant officer in charge, and command master chief/chief of the boat/senior enlisted advisor) in fleet concentration areas and locations with significant Navy presence. The command triads will then deliver the SAPR-L training to their command leadership, E-7 and above. “In the last fiscal year alone, the Navy received 582 reports of sexual assault, affecting Sailors across all ranks. Photo by Clark Pierce This crime is corrosive to both our morale and to our (From left) NAS Jacksonville Commanding Officer Capt. Bob Sanders, Commander Helicopter Maritime Strike Wing Atlantic Capt. Doug Ten Hoopen and Northrop Grumman Vice President of operational readiness. Just as all Sailors are affected, all Tactical Unmanned Systems George Vardoulakis take up the ceremonial scissors July 10 at the opening hands must work together to reduce and ultimately elimi- of the MQ-8 Fire Scout operator training facility. nate these crimes,” said Rear Adm. Martha Herb, director of Personnel Readiness and Community Support. “SAPR-L training will provide our team the critical tools to elimi- nate sexual assault and promote the Navy’s core values of honor, courage and commitment that define our culture of respect and professionalism.” MQ-8B Fire Scout training The MMTT preparatory training to command triads will prepare the command triad to provide valuable SAPR training to officers and enlisted leaders, explained Capt. Scott Seeberger, chief of staff for the SAPR Task Force. facility unveiled at NAS Jax “The MMTTs have a great journey ahead of them as they By Clark Pierce Editor squadrons assigned to HSMWL, the MQ-8B Fire train our command leaders and provide tools critical to Scout unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) program is reducing sexual assault and promoting a culture of respect Northrop Grumman and Helicopter Maritime seeking to lock in its future with the Navy by pro- and professionalism in the force. SAPR-L will be the first Strike Wing Atlantic (HSMWL) personnel hosted viding a leading-edge simulator center. phase of this training utilizing a top-down leadership a ribbon-cutting reception July 10 for the new Commander, HSMWL Capt. Doug Ten Hoopen approach,” said Seeberger. “We’ve structured the MMTTs MQ-8B Fire Scout operator training facility at NAS said he was pleased to bring yet another training to reflect the command triad with a captain, commander Jacksonville. capability to NAS Jacksonville. and master chief. We’ve also added a Judge Advocate The facility is equipped with four mission simu- “Our wing of Bravo and Romeo Seahawk heli- General (JAG) officer to each team to explain the legal lators and an instructor’s station, as well as sepa- copters is the only one in naval aviation to fly procedures that follow an allegation of sexual assault and rate classrooms. After two years of operational testing with See MQ-8, Page 9 See SAPR, Page 8 I N S I D E Check us out Online! HSL-42 Det 8 NAVFAC Cooks Compete The “Doomsdayers” Deploy Change of Command All American Platter Page 3 Pages 4 & 5 Page 11 jaxairnews.com 2 JAX AIR NEWS, NAS JACKSONVILLE, Thursday, July 19, 2012 U.S. Navy photo NASA photo The light cruiser USS Houston (CA-30) was a favorite of President Franklin Apollo 11 Lunar Module Pilot Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin salutes the U.S. Flag in D. Roosevelt. He was an on board guest for a number of occasions in 1934, 1969. He was the second U.S. astronaut (after Mission Commander Neil 1935, 1938 and 1939. Here, he poses with shark that he caught during a Armstrong) to set foot on the moon. He described the view as “magnificent cruise in the Pacific. USS Houston went on to distinguish itself in World War desolation.” II. After taking part in the Battle of the Java Sea, the ship encountered an overwhelming Japanese force near the Sunda Strait and was sunk fighting in a night battle. This Week in Navy History From Staff Constitution escapes from British by HS-4 helicopters from USS Hornet crossing of Pacific to bring aircraft, squadron after three-day chase off New (CVS-12). troops and supplies to Korea at start of July 18 Jersey. July 21 the conflict. 1775 - Continental Congress resolves 1886 – USS Atlanta, one of the first 1823 - After pirate attack, Lt. David G. 1958 - USS Nautilus (SSN-571) departs that each colony provide armed vessels. steel-hulled American cruisers armed Farragut leads landing party to destroy Pearl Harbor for first submerged transit 1779 - Commodore Abraham with breech-loading rifled guns, is pirate stronghold in Cuba. of North Pole. Whipple’s squadron captures 11 ships commissioned. 1944 - Invasion and recapture of 1993 - Sarah Deal becomes first in largest prize value of Revolutionary 1897 – Lt. Robert Peary departs on Guam begins. woman Marine selected for naval avia- War. yearlong Arctic Expedition that makes 1946 - In first U.S. test of adaptabil- tion training. 1792 - John Paul Jones dies in Paris, many important discoveries, including ity of jet aircraft to shipboard opera- July 24 France. one of largest meteorites, Cape York. tions, XFD-1 Phantom makes landings 1944 - Following 43 days of naval 1920 - Naval aircraft sink ex-German 1918 - Armored cruiser USS San Diego and takeoffs without catapults from USS gunfire and air bombardment, Naval cruiser Frankfurt in target practice. sunk off Fire Island, N.Y., by a mine laid Franklin D. Roosevelt (CV-42). Task Force lands Marines on Tinian. 1943 - German submarine shoots by U-156. July 22 July 25 down K-74, the first and only U.S. air- July 20 1802 – The heavy frigate Constellation 1779 - Amphibious expedition against ship lost during WW II. 1846 - First visit of U.S. warships (USS defeats nine Corsair gunboats off British in Penobscot Bay, ME 1966 - Launch of Gemini 10 with Lt. Columbus and USS Vincennes) to Japan Tripoli. 1863 - U.S. Squadron bombards Fort Cmdr. John Young as Command Pilot. is unsuccessful in negotiating a treaty. 1905 - Body of John Paul Jones moved Mission involved 43 orbits at an alti- 1960 - USS George Washington (SSBN to Annapolis, Md. for reburial. Wagner, N.C. tude of 412 nautical miles and lasted 598) successfully fires the first two 1964 - Four Navy divers (Lt. Cmdr. 1866 - David G. Farragut is appointed two days, 22 hours and 46 minutes. operational Polaris missiles while sub- Robert Thompson, GM1 Lester the first Admiral in the U.S. Navy. Recovery was by HS-3 helicopter from merged off Florida. Anderson, QMC Robert Barth and HMC 1912 - First specifications for naval USS Guadalcanal (LPH-7). 1969 - Former Navy pilot Neil Sanders Manning) submerge in SeaLab aircraft published. 1973 - Task Force 78, a mine counter- Armstrong is first man to set foot on I for 10 days at a depth of 192 feet, 39 1934 - First president to visit Hawaii, measures force, departs waters of North the moon.